FTH1 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

Ferritin-H: Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Has ferroxidase activity. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation. Also plays a role in delivery of iron to cells. Mediates iron uptake in capsule cells of the developing kidney. Oligomer of 24 subunits. There are two types of subunits: L (light) chain and H (heavy) chain. The major chain can be light or heavy, depending on the species and tissue type. The functional molecule forms a roughly spherical shell with a diameter of 12 nm and contains a central cavity into which the insoluble mineral iron core is deposited. Belongs to the ferritin family.

Protein type: Oxidoreductase; EC 1.16.3.1; Cofactor and Vitamin Metabolism - porphyrin and chlorophyll

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q13

Cellular Component: ferritin complex; mitochondrion; cytosol; nucleus

Molecular Function: ferroxidase activity; protein binding; ferric iron binding; iron ion binding

Biological Process: receptor-mediated endocytosis; negative regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of fibroblast proliferation; cellular iron ion homeostasis; immune response; post-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport; iron ion transport; transmembrane transport; intracellular sequestering of iron ion

Disease: Hemochromatosis, Type 5